Description
• Herbaceous climber to 3m with growth over the winter months
• Numerous twisting shiny green, wiry stems
• Flowers are small, drooping and greenish-white
• Berries are pea-sized, green turning to burgundy when ripe
Flowering Times
• Winter to spring
Control Measure
• Physical – dig out all tubers
• Herbicides
• Biological controls are available
Problems
• Climbing stems smother shrubs, trees, and native plants
• Underground tubers grow in thick mats
• Extremely difficult to control
